Scraff Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, yoda said: We would have failed in some different way Probably right. Lol eta: if only we lived in Shreveport Louisiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It actually seems to be getting colder in downtown. Ice building up even on mulch and sidewalks that were just wet this morning are getting icy. If this continues into evening, could be really nasty here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treyfish Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 https://poweroutage.us/area/state/virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treyfish Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/stid/51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 HRRR keeps precip around til 01z for DC. I think once we hit about 4 or 5 pm this could get nastier. We’ll see though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx's Thanks Giving Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, SomeguyfromTakomaPark said: HRRR keeps precip around til 01z for DC. I think once we hit about 4 or 5 pm this could get nastier. We’ll see though. Every winter system this year has happened during the day. Tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetbulbs88 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Some sleet mixing in now. If this continues into evening things could get tricky but that might be a stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Deck Pic said: Short answer - Rental. Long answer - I'll be here until early April, so hopefully there are some marginal events or legit events in March that I can cash in on. So far an A-/B+ for weather for my first 2 weeks. Lots of precip and clouds, persistent 6"+ snow cover. Only cracked 40 once, and four accumulating snow events totaling 15". No serious cold, but persistent below normal temps. Had a low of 13, but that was the only really cold night. I called an audible in mid January, and had to stay in the "general" DMV area per WFH guidelines at work, so this has worked out nicely. It could have been 2 weeks of 40 and sunny with no snow or snowcover. Mid January was way too late to get any decent place for less than a billion dollars near Snowshoe or Canaan, so I had to find a way to stay within the geographic limitations and maximize snow potential. I am pleased with my choice given what was available. I rejected some nicer places because the elevation wasn't good enough. Love this post matt. We only briefly met in rockville a few years back but I always appreciate your thoughts/posts and really like the way you think. I feel like I know you better than some of my real life friends. I'll eternally root for your yard to get destroyed no matter where you move around to. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diatae Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 48 minutes ago, osfan24 said: I'm so confused. I'm way, way northwest from LaPlata and I'm currently watching what little ice I had on my car windshield melting and sliding off the car. There's literally no ice here. Dunno what to tell ya. Was just reporting what I was seeing at my house way, way southeast of you an hour ago. I have an odd little micro climate in my part of La Plata that usually has me slightly cooler than other areas of La Plata. I have reported caved roads when another poster from the east side of 301 had just started getting snow to stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, SomeguyfromTakomaPark said: Hard to measure but I’ll call it 1/8 of an inch I think. IIRC, and don't quote me on this, the guidelines for measuring ice accretion is taking the average of the amount of ice on top of a twig and below the twig. Ex: 0.12" ice accretion on top of the twig and 0.02" of ice visible below the twig gets you 0.07" of ice accretion (0.12 + 0.02)/ 2 I'll double check though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 All sleet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Here near Reston some pixie dust snowflakes mixing in with heavy sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, George BM said: IIRC, and don't quote me on this, the guidelines for measuring ice accretion is taking the average of the amount of ice on top of a twig and below the twig. Ex: 0.12" ice accretion on top of the twig and 0.02" of ice visible below the twig gets you 0.07" of ice accretion (0.12 + 0.02)/ 2 I'll double check though. I've never given it any thought until this moment. If that's the case it would be more like 1/16 of an inch I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, WxUSAF said: All sleet now. The ZR from earlier is now starting to freeze on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diatae Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Rain coming down the heaviest all day. Younger pines are starting to lean a bit. Some melting on warmer surfaces. 28/28 La Plata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feonac130 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Pixie dust snow and sleet now in Kingstown/Alexandria. Neighborhood roads are caving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar of Herndon Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said: Here near Reston some pixie dust snowflakes mixing in with heavy sleet. I noticed the pixie something about 10 minutes ago and was not sure if it was pixie snow, pixie sleet or pixie freezing rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Have had no ice accretion on trees thus far near Arundel Mills - but now starting to see some. Looks like a tiny bit of sleet but mainly ZR. Roads just wet with ponding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 ermahgerd ice storm. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, CAPE said: ermahgerd ice storm. Stay safe. Falling icicles can be deadly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Been freezing rain during lighter returns and mostly sleet during heavier returns in Ashburn. Untreated roads are pretty sleeted up, but anywhere in the neighborhood where they tossed some salt down is totally fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 215K in Virginia without power as of 1:30pm, including nearly all of Nottoway and Dinwiddie Counties at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx's Thanks Giving Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, feonac130 said: Pixie dust snow and sleet now in Kingstown/Alexandria. Neighborhood roads are caving. That's impressive! I'm at the lower elevation of Van Dorn and it's just mist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Everything is starting to become properly encased in ice. Roads still wet but everything on the north facing side of my house is really iced up good. It would be cool to keep it going until after dark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristowWx Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Grothar of Herndon said: I noticed the pixie something about 10 minutes ago and was not sure if it was pixie snow, pixie sleet or pixie freezing rain! I’m getting what looks like snow and sleet...but I know it’s not snow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Columbia: temperature holding for a few hours at 27.9. Sleet and ZR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 38 minutes ago, real said: It actually seems to be getting colder in downtown. Ice building up even on mulch and sidewalks that were just wet this morning are getting icy. If this continues into evening, could be really nasty here In Arlington, looks like a dusting of snow (or is it sleet??)) has fallen atop the ice and sleet, turning my driveway white. Sidewalks starting to go too, but the salted street is wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 NWS radio just issued ISW for DC and surroundings until 7 am. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Deck Pic said: 23, moderate sleet in this band. Meh. I was hoping that band would be snow. Winchester actually lucked out with this one. We have had nothing the entire day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 156 PM EST Sat Feb 13 2021 District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Madison- Rappahannock-Culpeper-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier- Southern Fauquier-Eastern Loudoun- 156 PM EST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Two to three tenths of an inch of sleet and freezing rain causing significant icing impacts. * WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of central Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roadways are becoming very icy and dangerous. Avoid all unnecessary travel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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